Catherine Jane Wright Yeates (1879–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1908

    When was Catherine Jane Wright Yeates born? 1879.

    When did Catherine Jane Wright Yeates die? 1908.

    Life story

    Catherine Jane Wright Yeates (1879–1908) was born in 1879, and died in 1908, at about age 29. A cemetery record documents Catherine Jane Wright's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Catherine Jane Wright's life.

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    The world Catherine Jane Wright lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 13 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Catherine Jane Wright Yeates

    When was Catherine Jane Wright Yeates born?

    Catherine Jane Wright Yeates was born in 1879.

    When did Catherine Jane Wright Yeates die?

    Catherine Jane Wright Yeates died in 1908.

    How old was Catherine Jane Wright Yeates at the time of death?

    Catherine Jane Wright Yeates was about 29 years old.

    Where is Catherine Jane Wright Yeates buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Catherine Jane Wright's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Catherine Jane Wright Yeates was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Catherine Jane Wright was born.

    Who was president when Catherine Jane Wright Yeates died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Catherine Jane Wright died.

    What major events happened during Catherine Jane Wright Yeates's lifetime?

    During Catherine Jane Wright's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 19); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Catherine Jane Wright Yeates?

    Federal censuses taken during Catherine Jane Wright's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Catherine Jane Wright Yeates (1879–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/catherine-jane-wright-yeates-1879-1908-ac4c3838/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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